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“A beautiful, if occasionally uncomfortable, read that resists being labeled with any particular genre.”

—Library Journal (starred review)

“Wholly original and hauntingly beautiful. North is a writer to watch.”

—Kirkus

“North is an exciting voice in contemporary fantasy, and The End of the Day should be a welcome calling card from her to many new readers.”

—San Francisco Chronicle

“North’s writing is poetic and accessible, imaginative and jam-packed full of knowledge… making The End of the Day a thoroughly engaging and astute read from start to finish.”

—SciFiNow

“North is a consistently intriguing writer.”

—Locus

“Just like Death itself, the story is unpredictable… But it’s moving, a novel you’ll sob to while reading.”

—SFX

“North… has established a reputation for tense, dense, science fiction/fantasy-inflected thrillers that defy facile expectations…. Simultaneously a tense conspiracy caper, a haunting meditation on loneliness and a brutally cynical examination of modern media…. Well-paced, brilliant and balanced.”

—New York Times

“Beautifully written, with a protagonist who is both tragic and heroic, the novel is remarkably powerful and deeply memorable, the latest in a string of terrific books from this newly emerged star in the genre-blending universe.”

—Booklist (Starred Review)

“This is an inquiry into modern human existence. Philosophical questions are threaded through the electrifying plot. Even the protagonist’s darkness alias is ‘why.’ Reminiscent of William Gibson’s best work, North leads us into a brilliant world of elite but mindless humans, and shines a sharp light on what a rare gift it is to be able to think for oneself and what the consequences of it are.”

—RT Book Reviews

“Claire North’s The Sudden Appearance of Hope is a novel with an argument to make about smartphone apps and online identity…. North isn’t here to lecture you or rehash tired debates. Instead, she’s produced something that feels at the same time absent and necessary: Smart, compelling fiction about this future that asks us to outsource ever-larger chunks of our selves to the cloud.”

—Tech Insider

“Claire North novels are… progressive and introspective—as chilling, invariably, as they are thrilling—and The Sudden Appearance of Hope is no exception.”

—Tor.com

“To me, the thing that’s perhaps the most sinister about Perfection isn’t that it offers you plastic surgery. But rather the way that the app decides what Perfection actually is. Instead of finding out what you want, and helping you achieve it, Perfection decides what you should want.”

—Flash Forward

“It’s intricate, but somehow, once again Claire North makes it all work…. A fantastic read featuring a unique protagonist with a unique problem… definitely worth remembering.”

—Kirkus

“Touch is a brilliantly balanced knife’s edge of a book—fast-paced and thrilling, it’s somehow also languorous, thoughtful, intelligently intimate. Kepler is a thoroughly absorbing and sympathetic anti-hero, trying to minimize harm while striving for survival…. I am left staggered into an awed slow-clap at everything North has accomplished here. Touch is touching, horrifying, magnificent; step into it, and it will step into you.”

—NPR Books

“The high stakes and breakneck pace of the plot will draw readers in, and the meditations on what it means to be human and to be loved will linger long after the last shot is fired.”

—Kirkus

“As masterful as her debut…. [A] fast-paced, imaginative novel…. There is plenty of conspiracy and intrigue in this deftly paced novel, but North also poses subtle questions about identity and love.”

—Washington Post

“This novel is utterly engaging, addictive, and thought-provoking. The characters are superbly drawn, their interactions realistic and engaging.”

—Civilian Reader

“Another thrilling leap into the unknown.”

—Toronto Sunday Star

“Little short of a masterpiece.”

—Independent (UK)

“I don’t say this lightly but The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is one of the top ten books I’ve ever read.”

—James Dashner, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Maze Runner

“An astonishing re-invention of the time travel narrative. Bold, magical and masterful.”

—M. R. Carey

“A thoughtful and considered time-travel novel, shocking twists and, most important of all, a beautiful character. Harry August will break your heart fifteen times.”

—Jared Shurin

“A subtle study of friendship, love and the complexity of existence.”

—Eric Brown, Guardian

“Fantastic.”

—io9

“Wonderful novel… held together by a compelling mystery involving nothing less than the end of the world itself. Beautifully written and structured… a remarkable book.”

—Booklist (Starred Review)

“A tremendously entertaining ride… You’re sure to enjoy the trip.”

—Toronto Sunday Star